Scheer Intelligence
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Scheer Intelligence features thoughtful and provocative conversations with "American Originals" -- people who, through a lifetime of engagement with political issues, offer unique and often surprising perspectives on the day's most important issues.
Episodes
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Jan 5, 2018 • 28min
Peter Edelman: Not a crime to be poor (part one)
The Georgetown Law professor and director of the Georgetown Center on Poverty and Inequality talks about how the criminal justice system continues the cycle of poverty in America.
Dec 22, 2017 • 33min
Steven J. Ross: Hitler in Los Angeles
The history professor discusses his new book about a small group of civilians in Los Angeles in the 1930s and 40s who helped fight Nazis in America.
Dec 15, 2017 • 31min
Bryan Buckley: The Pirates of Somalia
The director discusses his new film about the true story of a young journalist who embedded himself with Somali pirates.
Dec 8, 2017 • 32min
Jere Van Dyk: The Trade
The author discusses his time in Afghanistan both as a reporter and as a hostage.
Dec 1, 2017 • 31min
Peter Nicks: The Force
The documentary filmmaker discusses his new film The Force, about the Oakland Police Department.
Nov 17, 2017 • 30min
Tiana Alexandra-Silliphant: The General and Me
The documentary filmmaker discusses her film about Vietnamese General Vo Nguyen Giap.
Nov 10, 2017 • 32min
Peter Kornbluh: Transparency is essential
The senior analyst at the National Security Archive discusses the need for transparency of government documents.
Nov 3, 2017 • 36min
Daniel Ellsberg: The Doomsday Machine
The former military analyst talks about why he leaked the Pentagon Papers and why there aren’t more whistleblowers today.
Oct 27, 2017 • 32min
Erwin Chemerinsky: Free Speech on Campus
The Dean of Berkeley's Law School discusses his new book and the limitations of the First Amendment.
Oct 20, 2017 • 31min
Viet Thanh Nguyen: The Sympathizer
The Pulitzer Prize-winning author discusses his acclaimed novel and the legacy of the Vietnam War.
